Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism
Senate Bill 535
Relating to: taste samples of intoxicating liquor provided on certain retail licensed premises.
By Senators Jauch, L. Taylor, Olsen, Vinehout and Lehman; cosponsored by Representatives Kleefisch, Zamarripa, Sanfelippo, Bies and Bewley.
January 30, 2014 Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism
February 12, 2014 Public Hearing Held
Present: (9) Senator Moulton; Senators Tiffany, Harsdorf, Petrowski, Schultz, Vinehout, Hansen, Lassa and L. Taylor.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· Joel Kleefisch - Representative - 38th Assembly District
· JoCasta Zamarripa - Representative - 8th Assembly District
· Lisa McDewitt - Office of State Senator Bob Jauch
· Toby Spangler - Diageo
· George Klaetsch - DISCUS
· Guy Rehorst - Great Lakes Distillery
· Valerie Tergerson - Great Lakes Distillery
· Brandon Scholz - Wisconsin Grocers Association
· Julie Coquard - Wollersheim Winery
· Adam Casey - Star Liquor
· Nick Quint - Yahara Bay Distillers
· Christine Bright - Bright Promotions, LLC
· Ferron Havens - Wisconsin Agribusiness Council
Appearances Against
· Scott Stenger - Tavern League of Wisconsin
· Pete Madland - Tavern League of Wisconsin
· Rob Summerfield - Tavern League of Wisconsin
· Melissa Horn - Health First Wisconsin
Appearances for Information Only
· Julie Sherman - Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project
Registrations For
· Doug Jackson
· Brian Ellison - Death's Door Spirits
· Eric Peterson - Wisconsin Wine and Spirits Institute
Registrations Against
· Paul Lucas - MillerCoors
· Ryan Zukowski - Wisconsin Troopers Association
· Andy Engel - Annheuser Busch
Registrations for Information Only
· None.
April 08, 2014 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Scott Nelson
Committee Clerk